Awareness Courses
Bespoke courses based on individual risk assessment, designed to assist companies in limiting an identified risk element within itself.
Targeted Training Modules (TTM) -
In order to help our clients ensure that a suitable level of training is given to individual drivers, we have developed a training system, TTM. This defines the level of risk posed by the driver so that a level of training aligned with their requirements can be given. This avoids unnecessary pressure on training budgets as well as ensuring that individuals are not kept from their revenue-generating work for any longer than is needed.
TTM is a 4-stage process:
1. Profiling: An assessment of individual experience, history and attitudes.
2. Matching: Formulating a training plan for each individual.
3. Training: Providing training to modify attitude and behaviour as required.
4. Tracking: Monitoring post-training performance.
Tracking -
If you do not already monitor vehicle collision rates, individual mileages, fuel and maintenance costs as a part of your fleet management process, we can advise you on how to put this into place as well as linking those parameters to training requirements.
DA-UK On-Road Training Packages - Advanced Vehicle Dynamics (AVD) Training -
A course aimed at improving individuals’ understanding of vehicle handling characteristics and the relationship between driver and vehicle limits by exploring the meanings of grip and traction, how and why drivers lose control of vehicles and recovery of control. The course also gives an introduction to some basic pursuit and tactical driving manoeuvres.
LGV Development -
The responsibility of driving this type of vehicle is vast. In inexperienced hands, not only do they pose a huge potential hazard to other road users, but these vehicles usually carry a company’s name and logo and therefore must represent the company by being driven in a professional and appropriate manner. The course exists to develop defensive driving and manoeuvring skills and incorporates eco-friendly driving to limit environmental impact.
Towing -
Like LGV and car driving, towing requires extended knowledge and skills. The course provides information about the legal requirements (speed limits/lane discipline/load security) and practice of the specialist driving skills required to tow safely.
RIDDOR (Reporting Of Injuries, Diseases And Dangerous Occurrences Regulations) awareness - This ½-day course gives an overview on legislation, reportable diseases, RIDDOR, accidents, over 3-day injuries, (over 7-day injury from 6th April 2012, subject Parliamentary approval), regulations and is aimed at supervisors and managers. Can be made company specific.
Certificate in Stress Awareness -
Stress affects us in many different ways and is often the result of a combination of factors in our personal and/or working lives.
This ½-day course is aimed at employees. Work-related stress can be tackled by working with your employer to identify issues at source and agreeing realistic and workable ways to tackle these.
Workplace safety awareness -
Many special attention topics, such as manual handling, musculoskeletal awareness, mechanical handling, site transport and working at height plus more, are covered in this 1-day course for employees, operators and managers from any sector.
Incident and accident investigation -
1-day course for supervisors and managers. There are many legal and economic reasons for investigating accidents. The results of any investigation should however be used to help prevent a recurrence by indicating modification to procedures, premises, training or supervision.
All accidents should be investigated. Study of incidents producing minor injuries or near misses can often reveal a major hazard. The depth of investigation will depend upon the degree of injury or damage but should primarily depend upon the basic hazard. Action to eliminate the hazard can only be taken when it has been determined following investigation.
An Awareness of the CDM (Construction Design And Management) Regulations -
This 1-day course is aimed at anyone having building work carried out, unless they are domestic clients. Everyone apart from domestic clients has duties under the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2007. The Regulations aim to make sure the construction project is safe to build, use and maintain and offers good value. Topics such as: Who needs to know about the Regulations? What will the Regulations do? What do clients need to do?
An Awareness of the COSHH (Control Of Substances Hazardous To Health) Regulations -
A ½-day course on advice and guidance to employers on assessing their activities under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH). Presented in an easy-flow format to steer the user through both the document itself and the key COSHH stages such as: gathering information about the substances and associated work and practices, then evaluating the risks to health before finally deciding on the necessary measures to comply with regulations 7-13. Advice is also given on the recording and review of assessments, matters of competence and a study of what are deemed 'reasonable practicability'.
Asbestos awareness -
A ½-day course addressed primarily to employers, contract managers, site agents, safety representatives and self-employed contractors involved in maintaining buildings and associated plant. Provides critical advice on what those responsible must do to ensure the health and safety of all maintenance workers who may encounter asbestos during routine duties.
Safety Representatives -
1-day course - Addressed to employers in the majority of workplaces, on the broad subject regarding how to consult and involve employees on health and safety matters at work. Presented in two parts to reflect the two sets of pertinent legislative Regulations, the complementary relationship between them and how they affect the way employees must be consulted under the law. Examines the different situations and choices acknowledged by the dual Regulations of 1977 and 1996 and clarifies circumstances where both can apply.
Site Safety Awareness -
It provides help and assistance on how to work safely on most tasks you are likely to encounter. It also helps you identify the main causes of accidents and ill health, and explains how to eliminate hazards and control risks. In this 1-day course we give guidance that is simple but comprehensive. The solutions provided are straightforward and easy to adopt.
Stress Awareness -
People get confused about the difference between pressure and stress. We all experience pressure regularly – it can motivate us to perform at our best. It is when we experience too much pressure and feel unable to cope that stress can result. Employers are required by law to assess the risk of stress-related ill health arising from work activities and take action to control that risk. This ½-day course is directed at managers and supervisors to spot the signs.
Workplace safety awareness -
A ½-day course on how to make your work environment safe from hazards. Company specific and can also be an add-on to another course.
Office safety awareness -
2 hour session on how to make your office environment safe. This course can be an add-on to another course.
Display Screen Equipment -
A ½-day course on regulations and how they affect you; What employers have to do to comply? Making adjustment to suit your needs. Problems can often be avoided by good workplace design, so that you can work comfortably, and by good working. Prevention is easiest if action is taken early, before the problem has become serious.
DSE train the trainer -
DSE is blamed for a wide range of health problems but only a small proportion of health issues are a direct result of working with DSE. We train delegates on what to look out for and how to risk assess their staff and make their working environment more ergonomically friendly.
Fire Safety Awareness / bespoke -
A 2 hour session on fire risk management. Can be booked as an add-on to another course.
Fire warden / marshal -
Each individual company is responsible for their own fire safety and risk assessment. This ½-day course gives employees and employers an understanding of fire hazards and how to carry out their own fire risk assessment. It explains fire safety legislation and how to conduct yourselves and help others, if a fire should break out.
Successful candidates will receive a certificate. This course should be repeated every 3 years in order to stay compliant with the health and safety law.
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